JAN WOOLF relishes a book of poetry that deploys the energy of political struggle, rooted in post-war working class history and culture
Jan Woolf


JAN WOOLF marvels at a rich brew of steam-punk Victoriana, homosexual scandal, and contemporary reference

JAN WOOLF ponders the images of humanity that emerge from the tormented, destructive process of the Kindertransport survivor Frank Auerbach

JAN WOOLF savours the essays of Hilary Mantel: high calorific brain food that slips down nicely

JAN WOOLF ponders a year of challenging reviews

JAN WOOLF relishes a seasonal offering of peanuts